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Vol. 81. No. 13
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1902
W. H. KER.R, Prop,
New Advertisements.
Borax—Jae. Fox.
Lew prim—Mise Little,
Auction sale—F, S. Soott,
Auatiou wile—Jame Snell,
For sale—Mre. G. W. Pollard.
Furniture for sale—Jae Irwin,
Lambs for sale—Alex Stewart,
Boots, Shoes, &o.—A. Straohatl.
Store for Bale—J, H. Thomepn.
Auotlon sale—Wm, Mop'ndzean.
Beedaohe oaring—Mre. Fletcher.
Vetere'reiet Court—Jahn McIntosh,
Driving horse for sale—Thos, Moore,
Millinery -Misses Bootie & Hayoroft.
Everything in Millinery—Misses Hub-
kirk,
iB sxrirt .ebbs.
viTrtrxarer.
W, 0. Hazelwood spent Sunday in Clif-
ford.
Wm. Sanderson and J. Wendt spent
Sunday in Walkerton.
W. French shipped a our load of hogs
from thio etaticn on Monday,
- Mies Jean Fowiie,! of Orillia, hi the
greet of friends in the village.
Mre, Con. Reiss and family are visiting
atthe former'e parents in Milverton.
Miss E Playter, of Toronto, i0 vieiting
her sister, Mre, R. Hamilton, near here.
Owing\to some repairs in the plant
there will be no electric lights thie week.
Mrs. Maitland, of Elora, visited her
daughter, Mrs. J. E. Black, over Sunday.
Rev. D. Wardrope, of Teeswater,
000npied the pulpit in the Presbyterian
church on Sunday owing to the absence
of the Rev. R. 8, G. Anderson, who ie in
•Toronto.
Furniture
for Saxe.
As I am moving to Toronto I offer
for Bale my household furniture, consist.
ing of Large Ouok Stove with Reeervoir,
Heating Sn,ve, Moser Drum, Bedroom
Suites, Odd Beds, Bureaus, Extension
Table, Parlor Tables, Couch, Two Cup.
boarde, Dining Room and Kitchen Chairs
and Rockers, Woven Wire Springs, Mat.
trams and other household goods. Moet
of the furniture has been bought within
the last three years and is in good order.
Will sell cheep rather than mote.
JAS. IRWIN,
Second hone° from Booth
in Norton Terraoe.
Our 1lc:.dache
Curing -s?,,:-card
rinndreJ haves bee,4
freed from persistent
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headaches by o
suit Lin-
n cul! fitted
,teed
lasses.
When h undertake
to cure heartache he
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money.
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Dorpe Walker, of Niagara Fano, visited
for a few days with relativee in the vil-
lage,
On Saturday, Jos; Cowan will hold en
nnreeerved auction Bale of all hia house.
bold effeote,
Mrs. W. S. MoKerdher and Mre. Jno,
Hamilton returned ou Saturday from a
visit to Blyt4•
Daniel and Wm, Realm left for Paris
lastweek, where they have scoured em
ployment at their trade.
A box social, node the auspices of the
Young People of the Presbyterian ohuroh,
will be bold in the Town Hall ]Friday
night. .
T. B. Sanders returned from a three
mouths' visit at Sault Ste, Marie, last
week, and ie now the guest of his eon, A,
Sanderrt, of Wellesley.
The Women's Foreign Missionary
Sooiety of toe Presbyterian ohnroh will
bo'd their annual tea on Thursday after-
noon. Mre. Hanna, of Mount Forest will
address the meeting.
W al con.
Don't forget Jno, Bennett's auction sale
of farm stook on Friday afternoon of this
week:
Mrs, Wilteie, lot 18; con. 14, McKillop,
hes announced an auction sale of farm
etoek, dm., for Monday afternoon, 20th
inst.
Next Sabbath afternoon Rev. R. Pan',
of Breese's, will preaoh in the Methodist
church here. He will also take the ser
vice at Bethel in the morning.
1J C117e b rook.
The Methodist oburoh people are talk-
ing of holding a tea -meeting before long.
Tom McRae and Will. Cameron have
gone to Toronto to resume their reepeotive
amines in Medicine and Dentistry.
Rev. J. H. Hunter, a former junior
minister here, took the service in the
Methodist oburoh last Sabbath efteruooe.
He'e'a good preacher.
Next Sabbath Mo. MoLeod, of Knox
College, Toronto, will preach in the Pree.
byterian church here. The pastor will
be at Melville oharob, Brussels.
Dr. Whitfield, of Fort Boott, $ansae,
is a welcome visitor with relativee and
friends in this locality. He looke first
olaee, has cheery reports of prosperous
times, bat ie still a bachelor. It is 10
years since the Dr, went to Kansas. He
is a sou of Jno, and Mre. Whitfield, well
known old residents of the 12th.
Elth el.
D. Milne & Son exhibited their thorn'
bred cattle at East Huron Fall Fair last
Friday.
When it comes to hammering nails and
'dolling up soap the women of this local.
ity are not to be sneezed at. •
John Eukmier was judge of the fine
display of buggiee and cutters at the Fall
Fair last Friday at Brussels.
Mr. McKay was here on a vleit to his
slater, Mre. Geo. Dobeon. He is a etu
dent at Knox College, Toronto.
The red ticket was taken by Ethel
cheese factory for beat exhibit of oheese
at Brussels Fall Fair. J. K. Brown, the
proprietor, does not want the business to
o0oupy anything bat first plane.
0. and Mre.. Eukmier, Jno. and Mre.
King and Isaac and Mre. Lake attended
the wedding of Mise MoNaught and Mr.
Melville ond
We needs
y, Oct, let, at Uar-
mennook, and report a pleaeant evening.
Dr.Fergneon has a large praotioe wbioh
keeps him very busy so this week he
eeoured an aseietant. The young gentle•
man's name is Forenoon and be arrived
here on Sunday. Tan POST bide him
welcome to Ethel
One of our fair maidens, in the person
of Mies MeliasaAmee, Imogene to gladden
the home of Mr. Dorgan, of Toronto.
The ceremony took plane at the home of
the bride's sister, Mre. D. 0. Roes,
Bruaeele, on Wedneeday. We wish the
happy eoople many prosperous years.
HARVReT Hong Simmons. — Harvest
Home Services will be held in the Ethel
Methodist ohnroh on Sunday and Mon.
dey, Ode 12 and 13. On Sunday Rev. A.
G. Harris, of Luoknow, will preach at
10,30 a. m. and 7 p. m. Rev. Mr, Barrie
is ode of the brighteet men of the London
Conference and before going to Lo°know
be was six aonsecut'v
i eY ears in
the cit
Y
of Loneon. o Specialby
mucic the choir
and special Thank offering at each ser-
vice. Monday evening the ladies of the
chnrah - will serve a sumptuous supper
from 6 to 8 o'clock daring which there
will be instrumental mosso. After supper
a oonaert will be given by tbeEthel Choir;
LOW PRICES
MAKE THEMSELVES
POPULAR
Our Fall Millinery Opening has, been one of the
post successful in our experience.
We have a full stock of New Goods and our prices
are the Lowest for the Bestq y ualit of goods.
We wish to thank the Ladies of Brussels and sur'
rounding country for their patronage and assure them
tall orders that a. is will receive our most careful attention.
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Miee R. Bpenoe, of Ethel ; Leelie Kerr
and H. L. Jaokeoo, of Bruaeele ; Miee Ida
Cole and otbere will recite ; Rev. Mr.
Harris will give a abort address ; Mice
Louoks, the blind musician, who 1e a
perfect wizard in the art and who has
been pronounced a Musical Wonder, is
expeoted to be present and help entertain
the audience. rhe Epworth League have
taken in band the decorating of the
oharch,
Grey.
Grey township Oounoil next Monday at
Ethel
Will. E. Bryane bee gone to Toronto
to attend the Medical College, We wish
him success.
Jno. B. and Mies Christina Smith, of
Guelph, are renewing old friendships in
this township.
Slay the wild carrots or the onnntry
will soon be overrun with them. Now is
the time to cave next seasons Drop.
Mr. McLeod, a student from Knox
College, Toronto, will preach at Bethel,
ohuroh, 16th con., next Sabbath evening.
Mies Murray hag tendered her resig-
nation ae teacher of S. S. No. 9, the same
to name.into,effeot at the °loee of the
year.
The atone wall for W. Miobel's new
bank barn, 12th, eon.. ie nearly oouiplet
ed. Barn will be raised this Fall if
weather permite.
One day thio week John Patterson,
14th, Coo., had the misfortune to fall and
break one of hie arms. We hope he will
not be disabled long.
Anew silo has been.. recently put up by
Henry MoNaught, 17th, con., and with
hie fine big bank barna built loot Sum
mer, is in great shape for oaring for hie
products.
Andrew Machan, 17th, con., bee return.
ed from a couple of weeks tour through
New Ontario. He is well pleased with
the eonatry and will likely take up land
there and move Northward.
Last Sabbath afternoon G. F. Blair, of
Bruaeele, gave an address in oouneotion
with the Rally day program at Bethel
Sabbath school, M. Harrison, the Sap-
eriutendent, also spoke. The rain inter-
fered with the attendance.
Wm. McNaught, of Toronto ; Mr. and
Mre. MaPbereon, of Mitchell ; Miee Nina
Iebiater, of Wingham ; were among the
guesta at the wedding of John Melville
and Mies Maud MaNaagbt, 18th, con., on
Wednesday evening of last week.
Laet Friday evening Mies Bertie Me -
Naught took part in the program of Bros.
eels Fall Fair Concert along with Miee
Powell, vocalist, end James Fax, humor•
int, both of Toronto. Miee Mao.. did no
discredit to her good name 59 a eleoation•
151.
Mre. Thos. Calder has been capably
filling the position of Si,, intendant in
the Union Sabbath soli( )1 meeting in
Shine's school house. TI e former Sup.
erintendent, Peter Ritchie, moved to
Brussels and was too far away to attend
regularly.
Last week J. J. Coates, of Gooding,
Idabo, who is ranching there, arrived
here on a abort visit. He took a run over
from Obiaago whither he bad come with
a shipment of 1610 lambs. Mr. Coates
intends taking a trip to the State of New
Hampshire on a proopeoting tour and if
he sees what suite ° 5 h' tm he may invest hi
somero art
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Mre, Wm. Lawson, 9th, con., left for a
pleasure trip to relativee in Okloboma,
II. S., on Monday where her father,
David Garvie, her brother, John Garvie,
and sister, Mre, Chas. Johne, reside.
Mr. Garvie was a former resident of
Morris and Hullett townships but went
West about 22 years ago. Little Miss
Florenoe Lawson a000mpanied her
mother.
The Trustees of S. S. No. 1 have re.
engaged Mies Aunie'King, who has rem
dared such good service in the sohool, for
he Doming year and the ratepayersare
well pleased over it. Mise Bceeie Mo.
Donald will go back to No. 6 for 1903 the
School Board expressing their eatiefaotion
o a practical manner by raising her
alery.
Cone, Boma BaoxiN.—Last. Friday
vening as Roderick McKay, Mre. Alex.
MoKay and Mies MoKay, were returning
rom Brusselsal
F 1 Fair they
attempted
o ase a
0o the road, East
P rigof Oran -
rook. The driver of the ther horse out
hem off and into the ditch the McKey
eople went. Mre. MaKay bad her collar
one broken, we are sorry to say, and was
therwise shaken up but the two others
ere not injured. A. bad emeah was
ode of the buggy. The horse wee
speared 20 or 30 rode away. We hope
re. McKay will Boon be all right.
The fine 100 sore farm of William
urnbull, lot 7, oon.,16, has been put,
Mimed by David Cunningham, who
oently sold his farm on the same line
Wm. Sohnook, Mr. Turnbull got
6,300 for the farm. He bought it in
869 and has it in firel•olaee , 000ditioo,
a he intends retiring from farming he
ill sell off all his stook, implements,
o, the date of Bale being Friday, Oat,
F. B. Saott will be the auctioneer.
he Turnbull family may locate in Brum
le and their old lriende will be a unit in
iehing them many pleaeant years,
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BIBLE SOCIETY MEETING —This meeting
was held at Roe's ehurob on Sabbath
evening as announced in last week's
Pon, The night was very nnpleaaant,
being wet and dark bat all the epeakera
who were appointed to attend the eervioe
were ou hand for their work. Meeting
wee opened by singing and prayer. Thee.
Straohon took the chair and delivered a
very neat epeeoh, fell of bible truth of
which Christ was the ceutra the All in
All. He strongly emphasized the truth
that all Ohristiene must have Cbriet
dwelling in the bettrt ae a living force.
That neither, name, form, nor anything
apart from having Christ, as the fountain
of all good will avail. A. MoKay, of
Brussels, followed with a very strong
address on "The Bible in the Home."
He showed whet the book ie in, and will
do for the borne. Then with great force
urged that the Bible should be read in the
borne, studied in the home, and lived in
the home. Addressee of such a (haraoter
are etre to do good, After singing hymn
125 in the hymnal Rev. It, Paul spoke on
"'Tbe God of the Bible". He stated the
Bible was a Divinely inspired book, the
medium through wbloh he make Him-
self v at Re is to end
e f knot n to man, and what n
does for man. 11 was a thoughtful ad.
dress, All things ooneidered oolleotion
wee good. Oolleotore will make their
rounde before long.
QUIET WEDDn,e,-•Wednesday after-
noon last week a pretty wedding took
place et the residence of Mrs. Owen
Smith, Guelph, when, by the aid of Rev.
Mr. Glapeford, her daughter Mies Rebecca
and Robert M. Lowe, of the 41b con., of
Grey, were joined together in wedlook.
The bride wore a very neat costume of
Navy blue and parried a beautiful boquet
of flowers, She was given away by her
brother Jno. 13. Many nice presente were
made. Atter supper Mr. and Mre, Lowe
took the evening train for their home in
this township where a royal reception
was given them and many more valuable
gifts added ae mementoee of their wed-
ding day. Their many friends, Tun POST
in the number, wish them many happy,
proapero°e years.
1I orrtai.
A. wedding is mooted on the 4th line.
Morrie Council meeting next Monday.
A large number attended Bruaeele Fall
Fair on Friday of last week.
W. B. Wilkinson had his silo filled
with corn on Tuesday of this week.
Blyth Fair attracted a good many
Morrieites on Wednesday of this week.
Will. Farquharson is attending school
at Brussel° this term. We wish him
6080680.
Meetings are held in Sunabine ohuroh
every evening this week. We hope that
much good will be done.
A goodly number attended the Fowl
Supper at Belgrave on Monday evening
of this week. It was in aid of the E°g-
• lisle ohuroh,
Gasman & Co. are threshing on the
6th line thie •week. They are Metiers'
and run a Bernie machine and Waterloo
traction engine.
Last week
W. H. MoCatoheon, 60h
line, exhibited hie Tamworth bogs at
Belgrave end Brussels Fairs and captured
a lot of prizes.
There will be a tea meeting inKnox
oburoh, Belgrave, on Monday evening,
Out. 20th. Mr, Larkin, of Seaforth, will
speak. A good time expected.
John Black, who has been reining here
for eome weeks, returned to his home in
Algoma on Wednesday. We hope to see
him back again before very long.
A new windmill hes been put up at
James Duooan'e 41b line, wbioh will be
utilized in pumping water for the house
and barn. Mr. Duncan is an up-to•date
farmer.
A. well known 6th liner traded an old
grey for an old bleak. The deal was an
even one. Peter says he got the best of
it while Sam ems his one is maoh like 5
young colt.
We are sorry to bear that Frank Mo-
Ontoheon. an old and highly respeated
resident of the 6th line, has been serious•
ly ill during the past week but we hope
he will soon be restored to good health.
Mies Lily Sharp ie home from London.
She was adoompanied by Will. and Mre.
Lowry who have completed a very 50c -
(woeful eeaeon as oeterere in the refresh-
ment line at S ria
gbeak Park,
London's
favorite Sommer resort.
Chas. Pollard, East Boundary, has pate
abased the 50 sores belonging to the
Govenlook estate, opposite his own farm,
for the sum of $762. There are no
buildings. The new purchase is in Grey
township and is being ooneiderably im
proved by the new proprietor.
Goon Wouu.—The threshing maohine,
owned by W. Newcombe, threshed 1000
buebele of oats on the farm of Robert
Skelton, 8th line, from 11 o'clock to 3 p.
in. The maohine was moved from Wm.
Jackson's barn and set in Geo. Jackson's
and threshing in 17 minutes. This is
beetling things at a lively rate.
Anniversary servioee will be held at
Ebenezer appointment on the Bluevale
()Inuit, on Sunday, Oot. 120e. Sermons
will he preached at 2 30 and 7 p.m. by
Rev. 0. 0. Koine, of Whiteobaroh. On
the following Monday a Harvest Home
supper will be aereed from 6 to 8, after
ddr
wbi h
o addressee will be
delivered by
Revde Kahle, . C Knn A. H. Brown and
W. J.
West. Masi°, vooal and inetromental.
will he furnished by the choir of the
8h°rob and others. -
WEDDING Buns.—A vary pretty wed•
ding took place at the reeideooe of Peter
and Mre. Barr, 5th line, on Wedneeday,
when their sieter, Miee Annie I. E. Cham-
bers, youngest daughter of the late M.
Chambers, was united in marriage to
William Hogg, 0 prosperous young farmer
or MoKiliop, at 3.30 p. m. - The bride
entered the parlor leaning on the arm of
her brother -in law, to the ermine of the
Wtddiog March, played by Mies Ewing,.
of Seafortbb,the party taking their places
under a beautiful floral bell, The Sere.
mony wag performed by Rev. Mr. Mus•
grave, of McKillop. The bride was
attired in white organdie, trimmed with.
white Bilk and lace. She oarried a ohower
boquet of white rosea and looked very
pretty. She was attended by Miee Jean
Campbell, of McKillop, dressed in dotted
muslin over blue, trimmed with blue
ribbon and lace, and oarried a boquet of
pink roses. The groom was ably support•
ad by his brother, Robt, Hogg. After the
oeremony tbe,.,gueete repaired to the
dining room to a snmptnoou repast, served
in Mrs. Barre elegant etyle, The tables
looked very attractive with their nioely
served food, bognete, &o., fruits and
oandiee being in abundance. A pleeeant
eveniug was °pent by all and the newly
married couple returned to their home in
Moll illop amid showers of riots and beet
wishes. The large number of gifts, eon.
listing of furniture, silverware and fanny
articles, ehowodthe high esteem in which
the young couple is held. The goostt
from a distance were Dr. and Mrs. Scott,
Andrew Scott and Mies Ewing, of Sea-
foetll ; Mrs. Soott end eon, of Clinton;
F. B. and Mre. Scott, of Blaevale ; the
Miesee Hog and brother°, Mame Comm
bell and Melon Campbell and wife, of
McKillop, May their joie be many is
the wish of many friends to which Tun
PoeT says Annan.
East Huron Fall Exhibition
One of the t o Bos
t on 'Record.
Fine Weather, Big Crowd, Splendid Exhibits
and good Program of Attractions.
CONCERT DREW THE B11;11>}ES'
11 OUSE FOR YEARS.
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RECEIPTS FAR IN ADVANCE 08 LAST'
YEAR.
Another year's Fall Fair in commotion
with the Eau Huron Agricultural Society
bee Dome and gone and the Direotorate
has the eatiefaotion of knowing that it
was one of the most sueoeeeful 10- its his-
tory. The Fair has been rapidly gaining
ground for several years and attracts its
patrons from long distances on account
of its large and well arranged prize list;
program of attractions ; and the impar.
tial manner in whiob all exhibitors are
treated.
The interior department was well filled,
the Ladies' department excelling any
previous year while the roots and fruit
ware most excellent, some say outdoing
exhibits at Western Fair. No idle time
was on the hands of the various judges as
almost every oleos was filled. Ou Thurs-
day evening a ooneiderably larger attend-
ance than a year ago visited the "Palade"
and inspected the display.
Friday the Secretary and his assistant
were besieged from early morning until
after 1 o'olook with entries for the out.
aide department and a better quality of
stook would be bard to get together. The
list of entries totalled op ae follows :—
Horses 87
Cattle 94
Sheep 70
Hoge 6
Poultry 50
Carriages, &a - 35
L Miss' Dept 219
Grain 32
Domestic Maof 104
Manofaaturea 36
Roots and hoed orope85
Vegetables 101
Fruit 134
Dairy preclude 18
Fine Arts 31
Flowers and planta....., 98
Total 1200
Tnere was quite a falling off in the ho
line owing to cutting off 6or 8 classes o
animals.
A large share of the afternoon was 00
oopied by the judges inawarding th
prizes ae the competition was very keen
in many classes.
The speeding events attracted oonsid
arable attention. In the 2 30 pane, L. 0
Oharleeworth'e Seaforth, "Billy Tarso
tum," took 1st prize ; Scott & Warwick's
"Kaplan," 2nd ; and "Minnie 0," owned
by J. M. Fisher, of Wingham, wee the.
tanoed in the 2nd beat. There were four
entries for the 2 40 trot viz. :—Dr. J. R.
MCDonald'a "Baby Priuoe," Wingham ;
P. Ament e
Carrie A," Braesete
Boort
& Warwiok's "jubilee," " Bra
o eels ; pad
Robt. Wilson's "Rena Stewart," Seaf ,rth,
"Baby Prince" got let, and the two Brae -
eels bones divided 2nd and 3rd, the Sea•
forth mare being drawn after the first
heat. The Farmers' trot went to J.
Brown's "Gueteer", and Jno, Robb'o
"Minnie G" 2nd. D. Shine's "Dark Molly"
was distanced. Mies Close was the only
competitor putting in an appearanoe,wben
the lady driving was called. She har-
nessed the bores, bitobed to the buggy
and drove the a mile in 4 minutes and 25
seconds. There were four competitors
for the Nail driving and Soap rape for
whiob the Richards' Soap Co., of Wood-
stock, generooely donated valuable prizes.
The prizes went as follows :—Gold watch,
Mary McCallum ; otokle musical cloak,
Annie Roae ; silver sugar spoon, Lizzie
MoUallum ; silver shit and pepper oas.
tore, Mre. J. Roae. For the mile Bioyole
race 4 Competitors started, the winners
beingk
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o Wroxeter • " .
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BLUBB°Ie T.Bennett,
Melee.
worth. There was a lively ekimieh in
the boy's race and the following were
prize takers ; Diok Davies, Ethel ; Rue•
eel Lowry, Cline Scott and Charlie Ma•
Millan. The men's foot ranee was taken
by R. J. and Geo. MoLauohlin.
It was well on to 6 o'olook before all
the sport w0a over.
TRIG OONCRRT
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daughters, and bird faooiera took a lively
interest in the matter and Mr. Elford
wee kept buoy answering a thoneand and
One queetioue relative to the work. A
brooder ie also oarried and its method of
operation explained. In addition to this
a couple of oases of dressed chickens
packed ie boxes with the Comedian label
ready for the Old Country markets, were
on exhibition, These oreate a great deal
of admiration and many oomplimentary
remarks were [seed on the appearance
of the fowl, the white fieeh and perfect
quality, The Government is anxious
Mae the beet breed of poultry should be
raised by the farmers. With this end in
view Mr. Elford bee a number of desir-
able birds that are being disposed of at
very reasonable rates. Already many
of the vipitore at the faire• have secured
valuable additions to their stook of pont•
try. Many examined the display thee.
oughly and asked Mr. Elford many
questions relative to the work. It ie a
step in the right dirootion and ie Met
what shoo!d be done to bring Canadian
goods tothe stand where they will sell
upon their merits at any time. Canadian
poultry ie already gaining an enviable
reputation in the Old Country markets
and it is j°et through work each as is be -
lug oarried an at this station. Holmes -
villa is the only breeding and fattening
station tbie aide of Toronto ; and there
is only one other in Ontario hat at Bow.
manville. Mr. Eltord'e visit to East
Haron Fall Fair was quite a praotioal
treat to many. He has a courteous man-
ner, is well posted and,:made many friends
in hie demonstration of the poultry fat•
toning boeineee.
The Page Wire Go., of Walkerville,
made quite a display of their fencing
and gates. As an illustration of the ueee
their wire may be put to erected a 3o foot
wire foot bridge on the Agl. Park that
was well tested on the days of the Fair
without any evidences of failure. R
Olose is the loom' agent for the fencing
and bee done quite a stroke of business.
Be was assisted by Griff. Jones, of Walk-
erton, a travelling agent, who under-
stands hie work. The Page people got
quite an advertising here that should do
them good.
FALL FAIR NOTES.
Gate reoeipts totalled $605 00.
The Directorate is well pleased.
East Huron Fair is "All Right."
The Concert was the biggest on record,
nearly $97.00 clear,
All a000unte against the Society should
be handed in at once.
The carriage exhibit was the best in
the history of the Fair.
More Beating accommodation will be
arranged for next Fair.
Richards' Soap got a good advertising
in the nail driving race.
Directors
will meet on Saturday, lltb
lost.at 2 p. m. at the e Council chamber
Brussels.
Tho Poultry Fattening exhibit wag a
great emcees under the management of
F. 0. Elford.
No accidents occurred to mar the
pleasure of the Fair. There were some
close calla, however.
Druggist Fox made an neat and at-
tractive display of wall papers in the
"Palace" that should be a trade drawer.
"Thou shalt not borrow thy neighbors'
goods to show at the Fall Faire" is
aanothdded,er commandment that ehoald be
W. J. MoOraoken, Harry Bertliff and
J. H. Kerney had refreehment booths on
the Park and an outside grape vendor and
a Dandy maker were also here.
The Treasurer will commence paying
Mites on Friday, 171h, inst., at TRE Pose
Publishing House, from 10 a. m. to 6 p.
m., and will continue on Saturday after-
noon from 1
to 5p. m.
Some of the men
who sneaked into the
Park witbout paying at the gateejust
stole 25e eaob from the Society. It is a
shabby way to save money at the oost of
a man's character. They may yet be
asked to "fork over" the ooin.
A well assorted sample of apples was
Bent to the Fair by Wm. Harris, of
Algoma, se an indication of what Gan be
roma there. They wore a Rile lot and
ttraoted no small amount of, ttention
n Tire Pose window after the Fair.
Somebody, by mistake we enppoee,
ook a blaok crayon drawing the subject
eine a steer, from the wall in the
Palace" Friday evening. The No. on it
as 46, Will the party who has it
indly leave it with the Secretary of the
air as the owner values 11 highly.
Meeera. Darter & Hogg exhibited the
elm fanning mill for which they have
e Agency for Huron Co. It ie a grain
d seed separator, patented in 'Ypsilanti,
ioh„ and sells abeaper than an ordinary
The farmers are taking very kind.
to the Yukon. It is Bold with or with.
E the bagger. The agents intend
eking the sale of it. P. Ameut,
roseate, has the contract far the mann.
otare fora large district.
Many very oomplimentary remarks
ere paid the carriage men for their
egant display made on the Park. Tho
bar & Son's Factory exhibited 3 wag-
e , 5 beggiee, 5 enters, 8 wheelbarrows
d 8 haudeleighe. The exhibit certainly
d their bueineee credit, and will be a
st-class advertisement for their faotory,
Edward Sperein showed a fine top
ggy, a lumber wagon and a wheel.
rrow. He is the enooegeor to John
ynu and is not letting the grass grow
der hie feet.—D, Ewan & Go. had 4
ggies, 6 oaten and a wagon gear on
e grounds, The MoLanghlio
Iter, for whiob be is agent, was abenuty
was a buggy with fine plash lining, &o.,
Mr, Ewan took prizes' at Belgrave
d 73lyth also,
[Prize ,List on page 3]
in the Town Hall attracted a packed
house, hundreds having to he turned
away and from $5 to $10 refunded to those t
unable to get seats and declining to stand. b
An exoelleut program was rendered in
which Miee Ethlyle Powell, Soprano, of te
Toronto, formerly•of Brunets, rendered k
splendid service and
p was warmly greeted F,
by many old friends ; Mies Alberta Mo -
Naught, who dopa not pose as a profes-
Wooed, was in warm company but acquit. th
ted herself very pleasing to her many
friends in her various elocutionary num- an
berm Jae. Fax, of Toronto. has no peer M
its humorous song singer and hie cop• nI
Minus, facial expression end entice was ly
ample reason for many reaalle to which 0°
he cheerfully responded. The Fair Bp°
Board will have nearly $97.00 clear from
the Concert. A more extended' notice of f°
the Concert ie crowded oat thie week.
POULTRY FEEDING AND MARIIETING,— w
One of the moat interesting exhibits at el
the Fair was that from the Dominion Oo
Poultry Station, Holmesville, of which on
F, 0, Elford ie manager. Mr. Elford an
had with him several orates of live (Miele di
ens of different varieties, those that are fir
desirable for fattening purposes, those
undesirable, the kind suitable for breed• bu
ing, &o. He has them placarded and vie• ba
•tore can reed at glance the merits or W
demerits of the specimens in that par. 0n
Healer orate, The exhibit i5 not made bu
to compete for prizes, but solely for its th
educational and instructive value. The 00
feed ie mixed on the grounds and the as
chickens fed before the visitors, The &o
greatest interest was shown in the work no
t the Fair. Farmers, their wives end
(JUURoll cflIMEl9,
Read the Temperance sermon preauhrd
by Mr, McLeod in Melville ohm•(b, It
may be found on page 9 of this ieeue of
Tine Pen.
Rev, I. M. Webb, incumbent of St.
John's ohuroh, Brussels, attended Ham
vest
-
veet Home getberiog6 at 'Blyth and
Belgrave and gave addressee.
51, John's church was very neatly de-
corated last Sunday in commotion with
the Thanksgiving cervices. Rev, Mr.
Webb preached very appropriate die.
000 nee.
Epworth League District Convention
will be bald in Winghatn on Friday of
this week. A. load or two of delegates
will attend from Brussels. Our League
will invite the Convention to Brueels for
next year,
Mro. J. J. Gilpin has resumed her posi-
tion as orgauiet ill oouneotion with the
choir of the Methodist church, Brussels,
after an absence of 3 months owing to
the end of one finger being. amputated.
Mise Laura Niohole made a very effioiont
supply, Mre, Gilpin has been Greenlet
for 19 70000 tbla Fall.
Mr. McLeod took es his text laet Sab-
bath morning in Melville church, "What
then shall we do with J0000 0" from which
he preached a good disoourae. He left
for Toronto on Monday where he has re-
sumed his studies in Theology. Mr.
MoLeod's service were highly approoieted
Mare and his future career will be a
osourcef this oflocanolity.msall iutetest to the people
Next Sabbath the Communion will be
diapeneed in Melville ohuroh, Brueee's,
Rev, D. B. McRae, of Cranbrook, will be
in charge of the services. Saturday -
morning of this week, at 10 30 o'clock,
Rev. McLeod, of Ripley, will preach
and on Monday morning at 10.30 Bev. D.
Perrie, of Wingham, will occupy the
pulpit. Mr. MoKay, a Knox college elu•
dent, will supply the p0'pit on the suc-
ceeding Sabbaths until the return of the
pastor, Rev. Jno. Rose, B. A.
Thanksgiving service was held in the
Methodist ohnroh last Sabbath morning
when the pater preached from the text
"Offer unto God Thanksgiving ; pay thy
vows to the Most High." In the evening
the Scripture chosen was "The harvest is
past, the bummer is ended and I am not
saved." Both discourses were timely and
forceful. At the evening service Mr.
Avison Seng a fiue solo "On the Oroes,"
The Trustee Board asked for a Thank.
offering of 5160 and the amount planed on
the plates was 9112. Owing to the heavy
rain in the evening interfering with a
good many getting to oharcb the list was
not oloeed and it is hoped next Sabbath's
contributions will make up the full
amount.
At the Rally service iu the Methodiet
Sabbath eohool here the roll call showed
240 pupils present, 10 members of the
Cradle Roll and 105 visitors. The mies-
ionary oolleotion was $10.11. Program
was a follows :—Orohestral eeleotione ;
chant, The Lord's Prayer ; (Morns by
eohool ; a few words by B. Gerry ; Psalm
146 ; prayer by Rev. R. Paul ; "Tidings
from Kitameat" by Miss Maggie Flo -
Naughton ; male quartette, "A (Marge to
keep I have," Will. Griffith, Leslie Kerr,
Riobard Cardiff and Milton Sharpe;
reading, "A Y,
u Professor's afar Miss Ethel
el
Scott
;
ohor s ; roll oat; of
Masses and
responses • solMiaa Maggie
Beattie ;
Rev. R. Paul was Galled on for an address
on "Why Parente and Teaohere should
help the S. S." but he declined to speak
as the hour wee getting late ; recitation
"Little Joe," Mies Minnie MoNaughton ;
address, "An agreeable ohild," Rev. T.
Wesley Cosecs ; closing hymn and benedic-
tion, The exercises were enjoyed.
1130nerierr.
Masters Will and Frank Heerlen spent
Saturday and Sunday near Wingham,
visiting their former teacher, Miee N. J.
Iebister.
Mrs. A. Crone, of St. Marys, spent 0
few days of last week vieiting her brother
and sieter, John and Florence MoKay, et
the P. 0.
Miss N. J. Iebieter, from near Wing -
ham, who attended her friend's wedding,
called on a few of her many friends be-
fore rater '
b
nitb to her home on Thursday
of last week.
W. le. MoNaught, President of Toren.
onto Industrial, epent a few days of last
week vieiting hie brothers, John and
Henry. of this neighborhood also his
sister, Mre. T. McPherson, nearlMitohell.
They were visited the previous week by
two oo0ei°e, from Thornhill near Dum-
fries, Scotland, Misses Margaret and
Emily MoNaught, who after visiting their
friends in Ontario and Manitoba intend
spending the Winter in Australia.
MATRIKONIAL.—The pretty reaiden:e of
Jno. and Mrs. MoNaught was the eoeno
of a happy gathering on Wedneeday even•
ing of last week, when a large company
of friends and relativee assembled to wit-
ness 9 the marriage O t d
e f their elde daughter,
her
Miss Maude Eloiee, to John Melville, n
fine young farmer, from near Monkton.
Preoisely at 5 o'olook Mies M. Spoiling
seated herself` at the organ and as the
sweet strains of the Wedding March peal.
ed forth the groom entered the roam fol.
lowed shortly by the bride leaning on her
father's arm. There beneath n pretty
arch of evergreen and cetera, Rev. Mr.
Abery, of Monkton, assisted by Rev.- Me;_
MORae, of Oranbrook, pronounced the
words whiob made them man and wife' ,.i
The bride looked very sweet inle? "Ny
dress of white organdie with they At ,e
bridal veil bib s
partying w o ha af6erty 1.
changed for a blue silk, prettily trimmed
with chiffon and insertion. As soon es
all had satisfied themeelves Re to having
done their share in relieving the ladened
tables of their delicious burdens, the large
dining room was cleared and danottle in-
dulged in until the "we° emu' ours" of
the morning. The large number of cow.
ly presents gives a email intimation of
the popularity of the bride and groom 'n
our neighborhood and we are pleased to
hear that they purpose settling down flew
home, as soon as they return from their
wedding trip, where 1t11 joie in wishing
them a long, happy and prosperous wed.
tied life. Those p000001 from a dietouee
were from Toronto, Meehan, 81, Marys,
Platteville, Ohiselhneet end Wingham.